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Amnesty USA Lauds Judge’s Ruling on California Death Penalty
A federal judge, U.S. District Court Judge Cormac J. Carney, today struck down California's death penalty law, saying the practice was unconstitutional and that the delays facing death row inmates make the punishment arbitrary.
July 16, 2014
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Amnesty USA Urges Secretary Kerry Not to Compromise Human Rights During U.S. – China Security & Economic Dialogue
Human Rights should be treated as an essential part of the dialogue, like economic and security issues, and should not be compromised to advance other goals.
July 8, 2014
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United States and Other Regional Governments Failing to Protect Unaccompanied Migrant Children
Children fleeing unprecedented levels of organized crime and gang violence are not pawns in the political debate about immigration reform.
July 3, 2014
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Amnesty International USA Honors 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer
Steven W. Hawkins, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement today to acknowledge the historical importance of Freedom Summer and how we must learn from it to continue to fight for human rights.
July 1, 2014
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Amnesty International Responds to Release of “Targeted Killing” Memo
In response to today's release of the Department of Justice's "Targetted Killing" memo, Amnesty International released the following statement.
June 23, 2014
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Georgia Must Stay Marcus Wellons’ Execution
In response to the scheduled execution of Marcus Wellons in Georgia tonight, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Steven W. Hawkins issued the following statement.
June 17, 2014
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Rally to Protest Media Silenced and Dozens Detained During Thailand Military Crackdown
Amnesty International USA is holding a rally outside the Embassy of Thailand in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 5, 2014 to protest the country’s military crackdown.
May 29, 2014
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More Than Half a Million Call to Free Pregnant Woman Sentenced to Death in Sudan For Her Religion
Meriam Yehya Ibrahim has remained in prison with her 20-month-old son since she was sentenced to death for 'apostasy' and to 100 lashes for 'adultery' last Thursday.
May 22, 2014
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35 Human Rights Groups Hold ‘May 23 Global Day of Action To Close Guantánamo and End Indefinite Detention’
Amnesty International, the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, Witness Against Torture and other groups are banding together in Washington as part of a Global Day of Action to Close Guantánamo and End Indefinite Detention.
May 21, 2014
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Amnesty Marks One Year Since President Obama’s National Security Speech
Marking one year since President Obama's national security speech on May 23, 2013, Steven W. Hawkins, executive director of Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement.
May 21, 2014
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Amnesty International Responds to Imminent Missouri Execution
Ahead of the scheduled execution of Missouri death row inmate Russell Bucklew, Amnesty International USA Executive Director Steven W. Hawkins issued the following statement.
May 20, 2014
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Amnesty: More Transparency on Drone Strikes is Good, But It is Not the End Goal
In response to reports that the Obama administration may disclose more information about the legal rationale for killing U.S. citizens with drones, Steven W. Hawkins, executive director of Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement.
May 20, 2014